I always had to prove myself through my actions. Be a cheerleader. Be class president. Be the editor of the newspaper.

When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner.

When I was younger, living in an all-black neighborhood the other kids thought I was better than them because of my light skin and straight hair. Then we moved to an all-white neighborhood and that was a culture shock ... I'd been used to being around all black kids.

When I got to be about 16,17 I got into a beauty pageant and I was allowed to start playing around with makeup.

I've always thought that when anyone receives an award for acting they should always thank their fellow actors, because the only way you're going to deliver your best performance is when you have other good actors on the set supporting you and being very present for you even when the camera is not on them.

I am my best self when I have super short hair. That’s when I feel most like me and most confidant.

Women slave for their hair! It's all about how we compare ourselves to other women, how we size ourselves up.